The Stavros Niarchos Foundation has awarded the Bronx Community College Foundation $40,000 to support CLIP and CUNYStart for the upcoming academic year. 

“We are so grateful to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for this generous grant to the Bronx Community College Foundation, which will provide critical resources to the CLIP and CUNYStart programs for the upcoming year. This support enables students to continue to attend college, take important gateway classes and travel to and from school each day. Every dollar and dime contributes to our goal of lifting students to the next level of their educational journey,” said BCC’s Pamela Eatman-Skinner, Director of CUNY Start. 

About the BCC Foundation 

The Bronx Community College Foundation was established in 1985 to provide support for student scholarships, faculty research, program development, community education and cultural enrichment. Through the dedication and generosity of individuals and organizations, the Foundation serves the campus community throughout the year, providing a safety net for students who need assistance to reach their academic and career goals. 

About the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)  

Since 1996, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has made grants to nonprofit organizations and projects around the world, working with community partners to create transformative change. SNF’s mission encompasses program areas of Arts & Culture, Education, Health & Sports, and Social Welfare. At its core is a fundamentally collaborative approach based on the expertise of partners on the ground, a commitment to public-private partnership, and a belief that everyone should have access to art, education, health care, and life’s other essentials. This humanity-centered  approach has guided support to more than 3,000 grantee-partners in 136 countries.